Brownsville issues centennial proclamation for Texas Southmost College; youth board starts recycling art contest

Brownsville's commission presented proclamations recognizing Texas Southmost College's 100th anniversary and marking an anniversary for the Rio Grande Masonic Lodge No. 81. The meeting update says the Texas Southmost College board of trustees attended to receive the proclamation. Speaker 3 and Speaker 2 described the Masonic lodge as part of Freemasonry and noted its historic focus on moral and community development.

Separately, the city's youth advisory board reported recent projects and said its current focus is a recycling-themed art competition aimed at increasing recycling participation among elementary and middle school students. No funding amounts, eligibility details for the contest, or dates were specified in the segment.

These items were presented as ceremonial recognitions and a youth program update; no votes or policy actions were recorded in these segments.